Manufacturing Your Future Student Program

October 27th, 2009 at 12:01pm Bob Trojan

The future of manufacturing depends upon a strong educated workforce.  The Rockford Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers Educational Outreach Committee continues to work with the local School Districts to encourage students to work towards a future in manufacturing.  As part of this partnership, we are sending students to the FabTech International & AWS Welding Show in Chicago.  The MEGA event anticipates hosting over 1,000 exhibitors, drawing an expected 35,000 attendees and featuring thousands of live equipment demonstrations throughout pavilions dedicated to metal forming, fabricating, tube and pipe, stamping, lasers, thermal spray and welding.   There will be a structured environment for the students this year with an orientation, mentors, a scavenger hunt wrap-up session.  This is a great opportunity to give students a first-hand look at the exciting world of manufacturing.

To ensure a successful trip we are asking for your help to cover costs of busses and sack lunches for students, teachers, parents and manufacturing mentors traveling on the bus.

Please consider sponsoring five students for $150, ten students for $300, or an entire bus for $1,100 so that as many students as possible can attend FabTech on November 18 at  McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.  All donations are tax deductible.

For more information regarding FabTech sponsorship or mentoring, please contact Mindy Shockley at (815) 316-4337 or mshockley@rockfordchamber.com.  

Entry Filed under: People, Networking, Education & Training